Summer Intensive Spanish Language
Unique Experiencies
TAKE AN OVERNIGHT EDUCATIONAL LANGUAGE STUDY TOUR
to one of the most emblematic cities in Spain
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE CULTURE
by living with a Spanish family
FIND THE PERFECT LEVEL OF SPANISH
instruction for your needs
9 M
PEOPLE VISIT ALICANTE EACH YEAR
115,000
TONS OF RICE ARE PRODUCED LOCALLY EVERY YEAR
137
INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS FROM THE ALICANTE AIRPORT
Your Destination
With a historic cultural heritage dating back thousands of years, Alicante is a booming Spanish port city best known for its miles-long beaches, award-winning museums, and beautiful weather year-round. The city슬롯사이트™s most iconic landmark, the medieval Castle of Santa Barbara, keeps watch over all of Alicante from its central location atop Mount Benacantil.
Considered one of the safest cities in Europe, Alicante is an excellent place to study. From its large student population to its reliable public transportation network, first-class educational opportunities, green parks, and café culture, this budget-friendly city is the perfect place to live and learn abroad.
The Culture
Excursions & Activities
- Visit Valencia, Madrid, or Granada on an overnight trip
- Take a day trip to the Alicante Province or the Valencian Autonomous Community
- Go on guided tours of monuments and museums in Alicante
- Explore its stunning coastline and crystal-clear waters and enjoy watersports like paddle boarding, kayaking, and snorkeling
- Try your hand at cooking tapas to partake in Alicante슬롯사이트™s traditions with local peers
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Housing & Meals
Housing
슬롯머신 Alicante offers diverse housing options to ensure you're comfortable in슬롯사이트¯your home away from home. From homestays to residence halls, your슬롯사이트¯accommodation preferences will be met. Additionally, all housing options슬롯사이트¯are슬롯사이트¯located in슬롯사이트¯neighborhoods with convenient access to public슬롯사이트¯transportation,슬롯사이트¯shops,슬롯사이트¯cafés, and eateries.
- Homestays:슬롯사이트¯Students live with a Spanish-speaking family, with or without another 슬롯머신 student, and immerse themselves in the city슬롯사이트™s language and culture. Each student has an individual room. Host families provide three meals a day.슬롯사이트¯
- Residence Hall:슬롯사이트¯Students live in an off-campus residence hall, typically near the 슬롯머신 center and the Universidad de Alicante campus in San Vicente, approximately 30 minutes by bus or TRAM from the city center. Each student has an individual room. Students will be able to walk to campus but should expect to use public transportation to get to and from the downtown area in Alicante.슬롯사이트¯슬롯사이트¯
A note: The default criterion to assign housing is first-come, first-served; however, other factors may also be considered. If we cannot accommodate your first housing choice, we'll let you know before you arrive. Non-standard housing options require an additional fee that can be found in the program Dates and Fees.
Meals
±á´Ç³¾±ð²õ³Ù²¹²â:슬롯사이트¯Three meals per day are provided by the host family.슬롯사이트¯
Residence Hall:슬롯사이트¯Meals are not included.슬롯사이트¯
Academics
This eight-week program is designed for students to take their Spanish language skills to the next level while getting a taste of Spanish life on the Mediterranean coast. Students take two Spanish language courses, based on their skill level, that focus on conversation and written Spanish in context. Courses are taught by 슬롯머신 faculty that specialize in teaching Spanish as a second language. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city슬롯사이트™s rich variety of cultural institutions and organizations relevant to the course offering. By living with carefully selected host families, and by participating in cultural activities, students become integrated into the local culture.
The 슬롯머신 Spanish Intensive Language Summer program in Alicante is geared to students with different levels of Spanish, who are willing to make significant gains in their command of the Spanish language in a short period of time. Specifically, the program offers intensive curriculums for the following levels:
- Intermediate
- Advanced
슬롯머신 Alicante슬롯사이트¯is located on the campus of Universidad de Alicante.
Universidad de Alicante슬롯사이트¯was founded in 1979 and offers more than 50 degrees. It is located just three miles north of the city in San Vincente and hosts more than 35,000 students.
Course Information
Course notes:
Students are placed into one of the two language levels depending on the results of a language placement exam.
Summer 2025
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between 슬롯머신 and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
"(GI)" denotes courses that originated at 슬롯머신's Global Institutes and that are offered at multiple 슬롯머신 sites.
Scholarships & Grants
슬롯머신 offers scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- 슬롯머신 Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
- 슬롯머신 STEM Scholarship
To be considered, submit the 슬롯머신 Scholarships & Grants application within your 슬롯머신 program application.
Dates & Fees
You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with 슬롯머신, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Summer 2025 8 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Fees & Housing $8,950 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
Program Fees
슬롯머신 offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and 슬롯머신 iNext travel protection with benefits.
| Participation Confirmation | $300 * |
| Educational Costs | $5,850 ** |
| Housing | $2,600 *** |
| Insurance | $200 |
| Total Fees | $8,950 |
Financial Aid
슬롯머신 offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.
Estimated Costs
Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.
| Meals not included in program fee | $0 슬롯사이트 |
| International Airfare | $1,250 슬롯사이트 â¶Ä |
| Local Transportation | $84 슬롯사이트 â¶Ä 슬롯사이트 |
| Books & Supplies | $50 |
| Personal expenses | $180 슬롯사이트 â¶Ä 슬롯사이트 â¶Ä |
| Total Costs | $1,564 |
*non-refundable
**direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students
***Housing fees listed are for financial aid purposes only and should not be considered a basis for calculation of refunds.
슬롯사이트 For students in homestays, families provide all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner). For students in residence halls/apartments, you should budget approx. $260 per month for groceries if you plan on making your own meals, and more if you plan on eating out regularly.
슬롯사이트 â¶Ä Round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure
슬롯사이트 â¶Ä 슬롯사이트 Transportation card for 8 weeks.
슬롯사이트 â¶Ä 슬롯사이트 â¶Ä $100 emergency fund + cell phone expense + toiletries
What's Included
Tuition
Housing
Pre-departure Advising
Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
Orientation
Introduction to your program plus practical information about living in your host city
On-site Staff
Full-time program leadership and support in your city
Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
Excursions and/or Study Tours
Travel Protection
슬롯머신 iNext travel protection
24/7 emergency on-site support
Our Staff
RocÃo DÃez
Center Director
RocÃo oversees all semester and summer programs. Rocio, who joined 슬롯머신 in 2015, has extensive working experience in the fields of communication and cultural management. She holds a B.A. in...
Vanesa Ruiz
Program Manager
Vanesa was born and raised in Alicante and earned her BA in English Studies from Universidad de Alicante and a MA in Teaching. She has been working in the field...
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